* What are modal verbs? * When do we use modals? * Special verbs and normal verbs. * Examples. * Exercise.

WHAT ARE MODAL VERBS? CanCould MayMight ShallShould WillWould MustHave to Ought toNeedn’t In English language, a Modal “auxiliary” verb s are helping verbs. They can modify the grammatical mode of a verb.

* WHEN DO WE USE MODALS? * WHEN DO WE USE MODALS? To talk about:

MODAL VERBS ARE SPECIAL VERBS WHICH BEHAVE DIFFERENTLY FROM NORMAL VERBS. 1. Modal verbs do not take “-ed”, “-ing” or "-s“, in the third person. Examples: He can speak Chinese. NOT He cans speak Chinese She should be here by 9: You use "not" to make modal verbs negative, even in Simple Present and Simple Past. Examples: He should not write horrible things about others. They might not do well in the test.

3. Many modal verbs cannot be used in the past tenses or the future tenses. Examples: He will can go by the car. Not Correct She musted study very hard. Not Correct 4. Modal verbs come before the subject in questions: example: "May I come to your house to visit your mother?” 5. Negative forms: Modal verbs have n't or not after them in the negative. example: "mustn't" - "needn't". there is no does/doesn’t MODAL VERBS ARE SPECIAL VERBS WHICH BEHAVE DIFFERENTLY FROM NORMAL VERBS.

REMEMBER: * Modal Verbs do not normally have past forms. Could is used sometimes when talking about the past. e.g - He could play football in his youth. (Ability) * They do not have infinitives or – ing forms or –s at the end. * They are followed by an infinitive without to e.g – “She might record it” NOT “She might to record it”. * They can be used with perfect infinitives to talk about the past. * e.g - We should have gone the other way * Always use Modal + base for of the verb

EXERCISES Find the write sentence: It couldn’t start at 1:00pm. Find expressions: Obligation Suggestion Possibility I have got to be at college by 8:00am. Shall I help you. Your wallet might be in the student services lost and found section. She mights record it. Is she going to be in the show next week? I couldn’t to believe what he said.Not correct Correct Not correct

Modal Verbs Exercise 1 Complete the sentences using: can could have to must might should. 1. Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He ____ be exhausted after such a long flight. He _____ prefer to stay in tonight and get some rest. 2. If you want to get a better feeling for how the city is laid out, you ____ walk downtown and explore the waterfront. 3. Hiking the trail to the peak ____ be dangerous if you are not well prepared for dramatic weather changes. You ____ research the route a little more before you attempt the ascent. 4. When you have a small child in the house, you ____ leave small objects lying around. Such objects ____ be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death. 5. Dave: _____ you hold your breath for more than a minute? Nathan: No, I can't. 6. Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ____ have cost a fortune. 7. Please make sure to water my plants while I am gone. If they don't get enough water, they ____ die. 8. I ____ speak Arabic fluently when I was a child and we lived in Egypt. But after we moved back to Canada, I had very little exposure to the language and forgot almost everything I knew as a child. Now, I ____ just say a few things in the language. 9. The book is optional. My professor said we ____ read it if we needed extra credit. But we ____ read it if we don't want to. Exercise

Modal Verbs Exercise 2 Complete the sentences using: must have to 1. I ____ be at the meeting by 10:00. I will probably ____ take a taxi if I want to be on time. 2. You ____submit the application if it has not been completely filled out. Check that the name, address, and background information are correct. If the form is not accurate and complete, you will be rejected and you will ____ reapply at a later date. 3. Tina: Look at these flowers - they're beautiful! But, there's no card. Who could have sent them? Stephanie: It ____ have been David. He's the only one who would send you flowers. 4. You ____ forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time. 5. You ____ be so rude! Why don't you try saying "please" once in a while. 6. If you are over 18 in California, you ____ take a driver training course to get a driver's license. You can have a friend or a family member teach you instead. But remember, you ____ still get your permit before you start practicing. 7. You ____ be rich to be a success. Some of the most successful people I know haven't got a penny to their name. 8. Ed: My car broke down in Death Valley last week. I ____ have it towed more than a hundred miles to the nearest mechanic. Lilly: That ____ have cost a fortune! 9. While hiking in Alaska, you ____ keep an eye out for bears. If you see one, you ____ approach it. They are beautiful animals; however, they are wild and unpredictable in nature. You____ be afraid of them, but educating yourself about the dangers can help keep you safe.

Modal Verbs Exercise 3 Complete the sentences using: might must should 1. Nancy said you didn't need to buy her anything for her birthday, but I really think you ____ at least get her some flowers or a nice bottle of wine. 2. Debbie said she was really busy this week, but I think she____ show up at the party if she doesn't have to work overtime on Friday. 3. Nina said she would come over right after work, so she ____ be here by 6: Oh my God, he's unconscious. Don't move him – he ____ have internal injuries. Somebody call an ambulance. 5. You ____ be kidding! That can't be true. 6. Dan: Where's the remote control? I want to change the channel. Fiona: I don't know. It ____ be under the couch. Or, perhaps I absent-mindedly took it into the kitchen. I'll check in there. 7. For most people, learning a language is a challenging undertaking. Experts agree that to make the most of your language learning experience, you ____ practice the language regularly and push yourself to maintain old vocabulary while acquiring new words and expressions. 8. New research suggests that exercise can reduce the chance of heart disease as well as cancer. That's why I told my father that he ____ start walking once a day. 9. We should invite Sally and her husband to come to the picnic on Saturday. We haven't seen them in weeks, and they ____ really enjoy a nice day at the beach.

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